Medicinal Charcoal

cid3

142

Category

Adsorbentss

Grade

Pharmceutical Excipients

Synonyms

Medicinal Charcoal; Actirated Charcoal; Carbo Medecinalis; Decoloriging Carbon

Stability and Storage Conditions

The efficacy of this product will be reduced by moisture, so it should be stored in a dry place. And it should be stored separately from smelly medicines to avoid odor.

Source and Preparation

This product is a solid porous carbonaceous material prepared by carbonizing or activating organic matter. Raw materials include sawn wood, peat, coal, fiber residue, coconut shell and petroleum coke. Adding or not adding inorganic salts to activated gas streams such as steam or carbon dioxide at high temperature to carbonize and activate the above raw materials. Carbon-containing substances can also be treated with chemical active agents such as phosphoric acid or zinc chloride, and carbonized and mixed at elevated temperatures. Then wash off the active agent with water.

Safety

FAO/WHO stipulates that only "food grade plant activated carbon" can be used as a food additive.

Incompatibilities

This product can adsorb antibiotics, sulfonamides, vitamins, hormones, lactase, etc., and also affect the activity of protease and pancreatic enzymes, so it should not be used together.